Toronto comic actor Tony Rosato, who starred on “SCTV” and “Saturday Night Live” has died at the age of 62. Rosato died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 of an apparent heart attack, but an autopsy is planned. His death was discovered by his girlfriend, Tanya Moore. (READ MORE)
Scott Winters
I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, interesting places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you laugh and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?”
This blog is where I share those discoveries.
Some days you might learn something fascinating from history. Other days I’ll take you along on a road trip, share a weird story from Michigan’s past, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense.
No matter what, my goal is simple: keep things interesting!
I’m Robbing Your Store with…my Finger!
As kids we used to play “cops and robbers” and used our finger as a gun. Well some men apparently never grow up and do the same thing in their adult life… (READ MORE)
Hard to Escape the Snow / Iconic Tree Falls
Good luck trying to escape the snow today…and an iconic tree has fallen in California… (READ MORE)
SeaWorld’s Orca Whale Tilikum
SeaWorld’s orca whale Tilikum has died. He was 36. He died early on Friday morning, January 6, 2017. (READ MORE)
Not a Musical Bone in my Body
I’ve had many musically talented people in my family. I had a great grandfather that played in the Detroit Symphony. A grandfather that played guitar, a great grandmother who tore up the accordion, another grandmother who tickled the ivories of a piano. My very own father played the violin as well as the harmonica and then the other extreme…the tuba. My niece plays just about everything…flute, saxophone, piccolo, clarinet, piano, etc. I can play NOTHING! There is not a musical bone in my body. (READ MORE)
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, many people decide to try to better themselves in the new year. We all come up with a resolution or two (or more) to try to make things better for us as we embark on another trip around the sun. I found a list of the “Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions”… (READ MORE)
William Christopher
Actor William Christopher, who played Father Mulcahy on “M*A*S*H”, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was 84.. (READ MORE)